medical terms final
Which of the following conditions is characterized by progressive dementia, disorientation, and loss of memory?
Alzheimer's disease
________ is the accumulation of nitrogenous waste in the bloodstream.
Azotemia
________ visualizes the bladder with X-rays after instilling dye directly into the bladder.
Cystography
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a pathological condition?
DM
________ involves taking X-rays to trace the action of the kidney as it expels a dye injected into the bloodstream.
Excretory urography
Which of the following statements regarding glands is NOT true?
Exocrine glands are also referred to as ductless glands.
________ is a greater than normal occurrence of the urge to urinate, without an increase in the total daily volume of urine.
Frequency
Which of the following molecules is NOT an electrolyte?
H2O
Which of the following statements regarding insulin is NOT true?
Insulin is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas.
Which of the following statements regarding insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is NOT true?
It is also called Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a pathological condition in which there is a loss of the myelin sheath around nerves?
MS
Which abbreviation stands for nothing by mouth?
NPO
Which of the following conditions is characterized by encephalopathy and organ damage and is associated with aspirin use in children?
Reye's syndrome
Which type of seizure is also called a petit mal seizure?
absence seizure
Which of the following conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities?
acromegaly
Which of the following conditions occurs when there is an increase in estrogen secretion by the adrenal cortex of men?
adrenal feminization
which medication is used to treat obesity
anorexiant
Which is NOT an accessory organ of the digestive system?
anus
the function of the gallbladder is to store
bile
Hematuria may be a symptom of:
bladder cancer
Which of the following clinical laboratory tests measures the amount of nitrogenous waste in the blood?
blood urea nitrogen
The renal papilla empties urine into the:
calyx
Saliva contains digestive enzymes to begin digesting:
carbohydrates
Which of the following diagnostic tests examines the blood vessels of the brain after the injection of a dye?
cerebral angiography
Which of the following treatment procedures is NOT a surgical procedure?
chemical thyroidectomy
The partially digested liquid mixture in the stomach is called:
chyme
Which medical term means process of viewing colon?
colonoscopy
Which of the following conditions is characterized by arrested physical and mental development?
congenital hypothyroidism
Which of the following clinical laboratory tests requires the collection of urine for 24 hours?
creatinine clearance
Which of the following clinical laboratory tests can identify an infection?
culture and sensitivity
The proper name for the baby teeth is the ________ teeth.
deciduous
The abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and agitation is called:
delirium
The progressive impairment of intellectual function is called:
dementia
A partial or complete set of artificial teeth is called a(n):
denture
Which is NOT a function of the digestive system?
distribute nutrients
The ________ of the small intestine receives food from the stomach.
duodenum
The correct order of the three sections of the small intestine is:
duodenum, jejunum, ileum.
Which layer of the meninges forms the tough and fibrous outer sac?
dura mater
Which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in height?
dwarfism
the pancreas secretes _________ and buffers
enzymes
The epiglottis shunts food into the:
esophagus
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?
estrogen
Which of the following terms refers to bulging eyeballs?
exophthalmos
Anorexia nervosa is an example of what category of mental disorder?
feeding and eating disorders
An abnormal tube-like passage is called a:
fistula
Which of the following conditions develops from an overproduction of growth hormone in a child?
gigantism
An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:
goiter
Which of the following hormones is responsible for stimulating the cells of the body to rapidly divide?
growth hormone
Which of the following terms means condition of blood in the urine?
hematuria
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
hemidialysis
Paralysis on one side of the body is called:
hemiplegia
Which of the following therapeutic measures uses an artificial kidney machine?
hemodialysis
Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of diabetes mellitus?
hirsutism
Which of the following terms refers to having an excessive amount of hair?
hirsutism
the stomach secretes
hydrochloric acid
Cushing's syndrome is caused by:
hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex.
Graves' disease is caused by:
hypersecretion of the thyroid.
Which of the following medications promotes sleep?
hypnotic
Which of the following terms means insufficient sugar in the blood?
hypoglycemia
Which part of the brain controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and emotions?
hypothalamus
Anesthesia is used for the following cases EXCEPT:
identifying nerve damage areas.
chrons disease affects the
ileum
Aphthous ulcers are found:
in the mouth
Which of the following medications is used to treat hyperglycemia?
insulin
Which of the following elements does the thyroid gland use to make its hormones?
iodine
what medication is used to treat constipation
laxitive
Which of the following terms means surgical crushing of a stone?
lithotripsy
Which of the following glands is NOT an endocrine gland?
lymph gland
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to the loss of myelin insulation around the nerves?
multiple sclerosis
Which of the following terms means abnormal kidney softening?
nephromalacia
Urine production takes place in the:
nephrons
Which of the following terms means drooping kidney?
nephroptosis
Which of the following is NOT part of the brain?
nerve root
Dementia is an example of what category of mental disorder?
neurocognitive disorders
Which of the following terms refers to frequent nighttime urination?
nocturia
Which of the following medical terms is misspelled?
oligouria
The section of the pharynx associated with the mouth is the:
oropharnyx
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary?
oxytocin
Which of the following terms is NOT spelled correctly?
pancraes
Which of the following glands is an endocrine and an exocrine gland?
pancreas
The medical term for an abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling is:
paresthesia
Feces is stored in the ________ prior to defecation.
rectum
The portion of a tooth that is located below the gum line is the:
root
Which stage of urine production involves adding ammonia, uric acid, and other waste substances directly into the renal tubule?
secretion
Which of the following conditions results from a Herpes zoster virus infection of the nerve root?
shingles
What is the common name for a CVA?
stroke
Which of the following terms describes the valleys separating the convolutions on the surface of the cerebrum?
sulci
The medical term for fainting is:
syncope
Which part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and skin to the cerebrum?
thalamus
Specific gravity indicates:
the amount of dissolved substances in the urine.
Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses ultrasound?
thyroid echography
Which type of seizure is also called a grand mal seizure?
tonic-clonic seizure
Which of the following procedures provides the patient with intravenous nutrition?
total parenteral nutrition
Which of the following pathological conditions might develop into a full-blown stroke?
transient ischemic attack
Involuntary, repetitive, alternating movement of a body part is called:
tremor
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
ureterral
Which of the following terms means pain in the urethra?
urethralgia
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
urethrrhagia
the gag reflex is located on the
uvula
In a cystocele, the bladder bulges into the:
vagina